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The AU$7-a-month levy to subsidise the satellite and fixed-wireless networks is 'immaterial' to the challenges facing NBN's business case, according to Labor, with amendments needing to be made to the RBS Bill.

Draft legislation intended to give cops and spooks access to encrypted communications should keep encryption strong. But the powers it proposes aren't just about fighting paedophiles, terrorists, and organised criminals.

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During the year, we have seen the destruction of SOPA and PIPA but the emergence of CISPA and similar laws around the world, a growing trend in hacks and scams, an explosion in malware, and states committing cyberwarfare on their friends and foes. Here's a run-down of what happened in 2012.

Jawbone makes some of the best Bluetooth headsets and speaker so it wasn't much of a surprise that their new health device, the UP, is also built very well. Can the UP help you improve your health through activity tracking and team motivation?

New York City has voted in favour of a series of measures to combat the rapidly rising numbers of for-hire vehicles in the city, aimed at reducing traffic congestion and increasing driver pay. Read more: https://zd.net/2M3TYPD

A survey by Australia's Department of Communications has again shown online copyright infringement rates dropping off across TV series, movies, and music, though rising slightly for video games. Read more: https://zd.net/2nmDofe

Two men accused of breaking into computers and claiming 1,295 victims for the CoinVault ransomware have been ordered to complete 240 hours of community service by a Dutch court. Read more: https://zd.net/2mMIaCm

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has introduced its final rules for the transition of consumers onto the NBN, including the requirements for line tests and copper speed tests. Read more: https://zd.net/2JOAKYh

Japan should not introduce piracy website blocking laws in response to copyright infringement, EFF has said, because such a restriction doesn't work, violates freedom of expression, and 'breaks the internet'. Read more: https://zd.net/2KXTv0R

On the heels of criticism of its work with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Microsoft is advocating for government to take a role in regulating facial recognition technology. Read more: https://zd.net/2N8sFje

Australia's Fair Work Commission has kicked off an unfair dismissal hearing about Foodora's local operations, with a delivery rider allegedly being sacked after complaining about a lack of workers' rights. Read more: https://zd.net/2MHx24E